‘The Stratford Upon Avon & Midland Junction Railway’ (or S.M.J.) was a small independent railway company which ran a line across the empty, untouched centre of England. It visited the counties of Northamptonshire, Warwickshire, Oxfordshire and a little of Buckinghamshire, only existing as the SMJ from 1909 to 1923. In 1923 the S.M.J.became a minor arm of the London Midland and Scottish (L.M.S.), then in 1948 'British Railways'
Gone but not forgotten: "the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth"
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SMJ Forum
National Archives, Donation and Kineton Photograph
Not sure if others are aware of the significant amount of documents held by the National Archives on the SMJ. The collection consists mainly of Directors Minutes etc. There is also a collection of early 20th C timetables, handbills etc. which I have…Continue
Started by Dave Hayward Apr 26.
Model Railways
HiI'm selling my collection of SMJR related 00 gauge modelsIf of interest for any of you please contact me by mail atjfreuville@gmail.comand I will send you the list and photosKind regardsJackContinue
Started by Jack Freuville Feb 23.
BLAKESLEY and an SMJ stamp
This item has come up in an auction recently and is a glimpse of the practice of carrying mail by train. Apart from the SMJ…Continue
Started by Graham Ward Nov 14, 2025.
Further about Ravenstone Wood Junction 1 Reply
Firstly a belated thanks to Barry for his excellent research that has returned these signal lever plates to their rightful home! [Perhaps their place of residence on the website needs changing!] Apologies for starting s new Forum discussion on this…Continue
Started by Dave Hayward. Last reply by Barry Taylor Oct 23, 2025.
SMJ photos
Forum Discussions (378)
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Mystery Parcels TrainI've recently acquired a book entitled 'London Midland Region Steam Finale' by Michael S Welch. Inside is a fascinating picture of now pres… Started by Dick Bodily |
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Oct 5, 2011 Reply by Dick Bodily |
Blisworth SMJ station use for parcels 1960s..and presumably you have seen the picture in my album of the reconstructed platforms. I remember them being quite busy with parcels traffi… Started by John Evans |
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Olney Station WebsiteI have to say that I know very little about the Olney link with the SMJ. Naturally the connection has to be remembered as a freight only l… Started by Si Donal |
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Aug 10, 2011 Reply by Andy Thompson |
The last days of the SMJ PickupsI've decided to put out the article as it is without getting the various people who have kindly helped me in putting it together to proof r… Started by Dick Bodily |
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Aug 4, 2011 Reply by Dick Bodily |
Projected and fulfilled 19th C Railways aasociated in one way or another with the SMJColleagues Whilst I was researching the A2A archives @ http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/a2a for something else I came upon a series of ra… Started by Dave Hayward |
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Aug 2, 2011 Reply by Simon Dunkley |
43924 in action!The following image was added by Nic Burden on Steam Tube. It's good to see her running Andy Started by Andy Thompson |
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Preservation - What if....Idly thinking away following the line tour the other day and reading about the revival of the S&D that seems to be coming on in leaps a… Started by Gary |
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Jul 24, 2011 Reply by Gary |
SMJR related newsIn the latest Railway Magazine I read that the "our" 4F should be steaming again on the KWVR late 2010. I also note that there are several… Started by Gary |
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Jul 22, 2011 Reply by Gary |
Bridge Hit at Fenny ComptonBack in February a lorry brought down part of the SMJ bridge at Fenny Compton. From the photos at the time it seemed that some lines were… Started by Peter Fleming |
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Jul 19, 2011 Reply by Gary |
Help required for page article for this websiteI'm trying to put together an article for the website collating as much information as possible about the pickup goods and Byfield to Blisw… Started by Dick Bodily |
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Jul 17, 2011 Reply by John Jennings |
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